Mark Devlin is a UK-based club and radio DJ and music journalist, specialising in black/ dance music in its many forms.
In more recent years he has begun speaking on radio and at events about the dark forces that have been manipulating the music industry for decades. This led to the publication of his book 'Musical Truth' in 2016, with Volume 2 following in early 2018.
The one-stop shop for all audio output is:
https://www.spreaker.com/user/markdevlin.
E-mail: mark@markdevlin.co.uk

Wednesday, 28 November 2012

Here's the downloadable audio of my guest spot on Planet X a couple of weekends ago, on Liverpool's Radio City Talk. Here we really go in on the various manipulations and mind control techniques employed by the mainstream music industry, and how the game's noticeably been getting stepped up.

Topics covered include the MK Ultra mind control of artists, the real reason behind the proliferation of Autotune, non-resonant recording frequencies, satanic symbolism in videos and stage shows, and the suggestion that the music industry sacrifices its own artists in covert occult rituals.

The show, hosted by Neal Atkinson, is weekly, and is great stuff, addressing all kinds of alternative and suppressed subjects that the mainstream media rarely goes near.

Tuesday, 27 November 2012

Finally managed to lay my hands on the audio to my guest spot on Planet X a couple of weekends ago, on Liverpool's Radio City Talk. Here we really go in on the various manipulations and mind control techniques employed by the mainstream music industry, and how the game's noticeably been getting stepped up. The show is weekly, and is great stuff, addressing all kinds of alternative and suppressed subjects that the mainstream media rarely goes near. Catch it here.

Like LL Cool J before him, Game is a rapper whose output has always been touch or go. When he's bad he's particularly lame, but when he's on form, his tracks are on fire. Such is the case with his new offering, 'Black Jesus', which will may well be considered a touch controversial by Christians. To be fair, much of its appeal comes from the sublime head-nodding beat courtesy of producer Sap, which reminds me of the one used on Styles P's 'The Life' a decade ago. It has 'banger' stamped all over it, and it's significantly different to other hip-hop output of the moment. Game's fifth album, entitled 'Jesus Piece', is due mid-December.

It's been shown so many times that artists have to display some patience in waiting to break through to pubic acclaim, and it doesn't happen before it's ready. I'm really hoping that the time has now come for the vocalist Chrisette Michele to make the transition. Her latest solo offering, 'Rich Hipster', is wonderfully classy and soulful and instantly catchy, with lyrics all about the good life, and a guest rap cameo from Wale. It's a taster for Chrisette's upcoming 'Audrey Hepburn: The Mixtape' project. Her fourth LP, 'Better', is to follow.

In today's over-crowded and fast-moving scene it's rare for a track to maintain a shelf life of three months, let alone for three years straight. This is an accolade that looks like being set by producer DJ Fresh, however, with his evergreen dancefloor destroyer 'Gold Dust'. First appearing in instrumental form in 2010, it benefitted from a vocal overhaul last year, launching it straight into universal banger status. Its impact is now extended further by another package of remixes. Most notable is the new working by drum & bass producer Shy FX, which starts out deceptively in reggae territory, before launching into full-blown furious D&B style. It's the sort of track that's likely to go down well everywhere, from the biggest superclub, right down to your local Yates'.

Thursday, 15 November 2012

All set for a return visit to Prague this Saturday, to spin at Soul Train at Radost FX. Promoter/ resident Rico C has been running this night every weekend since 1998, making it surely the longest-running club night of its kind in the world! Big J also does his thing. Looking forward also to taking in a bit of Brno, Czech Republic's second city.

Tuesday, 13 November 2012

When it comes to having an instantly recognisable, distinctive sound, the Hackney quartet Rudimental appear to have got it nailed.'Not Giving In', like 'Feel The Love' before it, starts with gospel-ish vocal wailings, before building layer by layer into a lively dancefloor stormer. There's a diverse array of mixes on offer, the standouts being Ed Rush's D&B-style arrangement, and the Huxley Mix, which is in 4/4 house music territory.

The New York State rapper Saigon first emerged in 2004 with a record deal courtesy of Atlantic. It took far longer for his long-planned debut album, 'The Greatest Story Never Told', to appear, however. In fact, it took the rapper's eventual departure from the label and his linking with the independent Suburban Noize Records for it to finally emerge in 2011. This month, he drops the album's follow-up, subtitled 'Bread And Circuses', and lyrically it goes some way towards explaining his disillusionment at being pressured to take his music in a more pop-friendly direction. He's not the first major label artist to have come across this scenario, and he surely won't be the last! Although Saigon's vocal style lacks dynamic punch, this set still stands head and shoulders above most so-called 'hip-hop' output this year. A particular stand-out is 'Blown away', which addresses the ultimate fate of assorted heroes of humanity, from Martin Luther King to John Lennon. An alternative version features Sticman from the group Dead Prez.

In an era when the likes of Rihanna and Lady Gaga can be labelled as 'R&B', the term has largely lost all credibility and meaning. It still has a major flag-flyer in US producer/ singer-songwriter Ryan Leslie, however, whose self-styled image as a modern-day Godfather of R&B at least carries some substance. His new album, 'Les Is More', lacks the instant appeal of his earlier offerings, which have given more of a nod to organic soul output. It does still have a couple of selling points in 'Beautiful Lie' and 'Ups And Downs'. It appears via his own Next Selection label.

Sunday, 11 November 2012

All set for a return to the Soul Train party at Radost FX in Prague, Czech Republic next weekend. Founder and resident Rico C has been running this strong every Saturday since 1998, making it surely the longest-running weekly black music night anywhere in the world!

Wednesday, 7 November 2012

Long Lastin' is a London-born veteran hip-hop and reggae producer, who also spent time working in Bristol. Always an alternative thinker, several years ago his spiritual side kicked in, and more recently, his raised consciousness allowed him to see through the deceptive veil of the mainstream music industry.

In this instalment, he talks to Mark Devlin for over an hour of his experiences, observations and outlooks on the industry's manipulative techniques. He also touches on wider aspects of its occult agenda, and how it feeds into other aspects of life and reality. More no-holds-barred conversation for grown-up people who aren't afraid to think for themselves!

Thursday, 1 November 2012

Long Lastin' is a London-born veteran hip-hop and reggae producer, who also spent time working in Bristol. Always an alternative thinker, several years ago his spiritual side kicked in, and more recently, his raised consciousness allowed him to see through the deceptive veil of the mainstream music industry.

In this instalment, he talks to Mark Devlin for over an hour of his experiences, observations and outlooks on the industry's manipulative techniques. He also touches on wider aspects of its occult agenda, and how it feeds into other aspects of life and reality. More no-holds-barred conversation for grown-up people who aren't afraid to think for themselves!

Here's the recording of when Stu Campbell came in to guest on my radio show in September 2009, alongside DJ Cybernetic, aka Dale Colsell. They dropped a mix of 80s grooves and jazzy/ funky hip-hop, and we had a couple of little chats. Great memories.

Very saddened to hear my good DJ buddy Stu Campbell lost his long battle with illness and passed away today. Only a couple of days ago Stu announced on FB that he was dying and already he's gone. It's no sugar-coated flannel when I say Stu really was one of the most selfless and friendly people you could meet in an industry not renowned for its pleasant characters.

He had a great sense of humour and an impeccable taste in soulful music, and I have happy memories of sharing many great gigs with him. It seems he was just too good for this nasty place and it was time for him to go home ... as we all will one day. Here's to an all round great guy, finally released from his pain. Thanks for the great memories, brother, and see you on the other side. It was a great gig.

Mark Devlin is a UK-based club and radio DJ and music journalist, specialising in black/ dance music in its many forms. He’s also written his first book, 'Tales From The Flipside' (available at authorhouse.co.uk and amazon.co.uk) In more recent years he has begun speaking on radio and at events about the dark forces that have been manipulating and controlling the mainstream music industry for decades, and how this ties into the much larger picture of what is really going on in the world.